All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Buying ischeaper than asking.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.