All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.

Some people take pleasure in regaling one and all with details of their poor health. They are happy to give an organ recital to anyone who will listen.

Women who are devoted to causes, such as overpopulation and the underprivileged [sic], are much less interested in fashion than, let's say, those who lunch at La Grenouille and Le Cirque.

It's one of the ironies of human nature that the most sensitive people are generally insensitive to the feelings of others.

If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.

It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.