I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

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