When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.