The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.