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,

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

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.