Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independet.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.