Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

EDUCATION BEGINS WITH LIFE.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.