Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

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

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.