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

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

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

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

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

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.