Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

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

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.