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.

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As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.