There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

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

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

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

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.