A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

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

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

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

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

No strength within, no respect without.