Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.