The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.