The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.