Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.