A gem is not

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

Jan, 21 2012     77 chars (1 sms)     1359 views       Quotes

more Quotes SMS Messages

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.
Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.
The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.
The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.
Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.
Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.
Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.
Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.
A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.
Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.