Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Nevercut what you can untie.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist