Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Genius is a long impatience.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.