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

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

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

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.