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.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

No strength within, no respect without.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.