Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.