Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

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

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

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.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

God made time, but man made haste.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.