Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

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