There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

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

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.