In our interactions with people, a benevolent hypocrisy is frequently required--acting as though we do not see through the motivesof their actions.

If we train our conscience, it kisses us while it hurts

But this word will I say to my enemies: What is all manslaughter in comparison with what you have done to me!

Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity.

The quality of a marriage is proven by its ability to tolerate an occasional "exception.

In the last analysis, even the best man is evil: in the last analysis, even the best woman is bad.

What is done out of love always occurs beyond good and evil.