I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

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