To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Our distrust is very expensive.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.