Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and dissolution.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

To quit smoking, you must first want to quit, but then you must also do the quitting

How many kings are governed by their ministers, how many ministers by their secretaries? Who, in such cases, is really the chief?

Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.

Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever by you.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.