Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Diseases are Tax on the pleasure.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.