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

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

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

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

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.