No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.