Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

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

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

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

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.