To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

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

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

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

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.