Modesty is the clothing of talent.

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

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.