The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

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.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.