The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.