Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

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

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.