Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Those who trust us educate us.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.