Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?