Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

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