When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Use softwords and hard arguments.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.