In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.