A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

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

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

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.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.