A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.