All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

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.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

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

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.