Men are cruel, but man is kind.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

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

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!