A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.