The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

The property of power is to protect.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.