The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

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.