He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.