The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

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.

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

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

It's good to shut up sometimes.