Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

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.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.