you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Neversay more than is necessary.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.