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 large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.