Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

They know enough who know how to learn.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.