Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Those who trust us educate us.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

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.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.