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

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

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.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.