If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.