By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

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.

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

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

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

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.