Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.