Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

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

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

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.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.