Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

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.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho