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.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.