Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to