Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.