To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Only the educated are free.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.