Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Evil communication corrupt good manners.