Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

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.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.