An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

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

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

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

No strength within, no respect without.