Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

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

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

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

The greatest prayer is patience.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.