To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Example is better than following it.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.