Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

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.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.