Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

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

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.