Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

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

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

The property of power is to protect.