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.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!