Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.