Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.