Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

A caricature is always ture only for an instant.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.