The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.