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.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.