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

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

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

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.