Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

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

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.