Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Every advantage has its tax

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

To teach isto learn twice.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

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

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest