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.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.