Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

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.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.