The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.