Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

... 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