Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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.

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

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

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

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

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.