I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

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.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.