We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

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

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.