The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

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

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

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

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

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