The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

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.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

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

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Neversay more than is necessary.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

There is no evil in the atoms, only in men's souls.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.