Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

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.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.