Better hazard than always be in fear.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

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

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.