Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

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

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.