All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you