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.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

No strength within, no respect without.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.