The mind, like all other things, will become impaired, the sciences are its food,--they nourish, but at the same time they consume it.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Heavy as such things areAfter the wordslide, the writing begins."From "Word Quake

I satirize at all times, and my hyperboles are as nothing compared to the events to which they refer.

Even philosophers will praise war as ennobling mankind, forgetting the Greek who said: 'War is bad in that it begets more evil than it kills.'

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.

War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

Eat only when you feel hungry. Notice and feel your hunger. This is conscious eating.

You have to take a leap of faith to realize a dream, and this is something that a lot of people aren't willing to do.

Pilgrimage to the place of the wise is to find escape from the flame of separateness.

Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, Brother to Death, in silent darkness born; Relive my languish, and restore the light.

All you really need in life is some fresh water, a good hat, and a really good pair of shoes.