Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

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