All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

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

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

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.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.