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

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.