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.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The present is never a happy state to any being

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

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

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Only the educated are free.

Pleasant words are the food of love.