Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

He understands badly who listens badly.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.