Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

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

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.