Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

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

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Insteadof suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make thisconflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflictis resolved.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.