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

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it