Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.