The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Modesty is the clothing of talent.