The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

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.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.