Men are cruel, but man is kind.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.