To be preparedis half the victory.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

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

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

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 book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.