Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build bridges of understanding.

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

Neither you nor I nor Einstein nor the Supreme Court of the United States is brilliant enough to reach an intelligent decision on any problem without first getting the facts

If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don't want to be.

Don't fuss about trifles. Don't permit little things-the mere termites of life-to ruin your happiness.

You can't win an argument. You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.

Try leaving a trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit.