All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.