A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

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

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

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

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.