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.

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I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

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

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Use softwords and hard arguments.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving