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 civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.