The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges