A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

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

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.