The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A room without books is a body without soul

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.