I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.