Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Those who trust us educate us.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.