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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.