I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.