A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.