Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

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

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

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.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.