Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

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

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

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

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.