The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Instead of focusing on big goals,focus on small goals.Small victories always lead to large ones.Swami Vivekanand..

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.