The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.