Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.