Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

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.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.