Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

To teach isto learn twice.

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.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.