Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

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.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

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

Malice drinketh its own poison.