Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him