Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

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.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

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.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.