Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

There is a slogan written in the entrance gate of all schools in JAPAN ."IF U CANNOT DO, NO OTHER HUMAN IN THE WORLD CAN DO IT".Believe in YOURSELF.