Parents do not owe their progeny an inheritance no matter how much money they have. One of the surest ways to produce loafers and freeloaders is to let children know that their future is assured.

One out of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced. Think of your three closest friends; if they seem OK, then you're the one.

Keep skid chains on your tongue. Say less than you think. Cultivate a pleasant voice. How you say it is often more important than what you say.

Some women have the best husbands. Others make the best of the husbands they have.

You need that guy like a giraffe needs strep throat.

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.

A successful marriage is not a gift; it is an achievement.