In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.