The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

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.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

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

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.