Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.