Agreement is valuable but so is its opposite. We find comfort among those who agree with us, and growth among those who don't.
Collaboration is the process whereby two people create something each thinks is his own.
Criticism is like rain in that it should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots.
Disagreement is also important — we find comfort among those who agree with us, growth among those who don't.
Doubt is always preferable to blind acceptance — better to see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't.
Explanation is a marvelous way to learn — There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child.
Gossip need not be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.
