Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

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

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

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.

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

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.