Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

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.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits