A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.