Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

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.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.