Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Only the educated are free.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

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.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.