Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

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.

Our errors are steps on the way.