Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

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.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

As a final incentive before giving up a

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Patience is the art of hoping.