The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

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

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.