Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

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.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.