In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

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

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.