Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

When u were born, u were crying and everyone round u was smiling.. Live ur life so that when u die, u're the one who is smiling and everyone round u is crying..

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.