Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.