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.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.