Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

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

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.