Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

As a final incentive before giving up a

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

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

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Suspicion begets suspicion.