Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

A language is like living skin itself.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.