Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

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.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.