It is not important to have said a thing first, or best - or even most interestingly. What is important is to say it on the right occasion.

If the path has been laid down, why the successive appearance of different teachers? Why would anyone reinvent the wheel, if everything were as cosy and sequential as primitive longing so easily convinces us?

To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.

People used to play with toys. Now the toys play with them.

Effort makes some great men famous. Even greater effort enables other great men to remain unknown.

Sometimes a pessimist is only an optimist with extra information.

From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying: 'Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment.