The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Loving without dreaming is like going to Venice without riding in a gondola

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.