The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

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.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

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

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.