A gem is not

A gem is not
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.
  

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The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.
Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid
No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.
The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.
When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou
Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day
It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.
A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.
Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.
The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.
Instinct is the nose of the mind.