There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

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.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.