The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.