When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

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.

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,