Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Nothing is a permanent except change.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.