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

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

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.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

To everyanswer you can find a new question.

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