Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

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

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

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.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.