Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

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

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

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

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.