Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

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.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.