Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

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