Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

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

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.