Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Nothing is a permanent except change.