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.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.