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.

Pleasant words are the food of love.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.