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

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

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

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.