Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Stability is not immobility

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.