A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Nobody everforgets where he buried the hatchet.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.