Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.