It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

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.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

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.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.