Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

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

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.