As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.