Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

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.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.