If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.