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.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.