A room without books is a body without soul

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

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.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

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

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

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