It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

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

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

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

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

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.