A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.