A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

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

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.