Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

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

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.