Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.