Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Neversay more than is necessary.

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.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it