Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Every advantage has its tax

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

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.