No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

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.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.