Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.