The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.