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

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.