An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

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.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A room without books is a body without soul

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.