If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

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

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.