An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.