Adversity introduces a man to himself.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.