Acquaintance softens prejudice.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

When can one attain samadhi (eternal blissful continuous peace)? It comes when one lets go of the things that he loves the most.

For I may fall and I may fail but I will stand again each time and you will find no satisfaction.

You do it best, when you put your true color in it.

You are not the drop in the ocean, but the ocean in the drop.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

My grandmother valued even the smallest of things.

unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.

There are thousands of books on the joy of gardening and cooking. Alas, there are only few on the joy of living.

I may be daft but I'm no' stupid!

To accept anything on trust, to preclude critical application and development, is a grievous sin.