Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Sweet is pleasure after pain

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.