Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.