He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

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

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.