Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

The comforter's head never aches.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

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

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination