There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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