The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

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

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.