Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

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.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Malicedrinketh its own poison.