The art of writing is the art of restraint.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

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

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

What is well done is done soon enough.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience