Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

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.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.