Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

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