Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.