Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.