Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

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.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

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

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!