A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.