To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Patience is the art of hoping.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol