To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.