To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.