Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.