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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people angry enough to do something about it

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

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.