You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

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

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.