Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

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.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.