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 gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

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

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.