The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

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

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

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.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour