The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

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

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.