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

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

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

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