In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

There is no knowledge that is not power.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.