The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.