Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

People say law but they mean wealth.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.