You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

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

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.