The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.