The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art read more

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

Secrecy is the badge of fraud.

Secrecy is the badge of fraud.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

If we would just support each other -- that's ninety percent of the problem.

If we would just support each other -- that's ninety percent of the problem.

If I had my life to live again. I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

If I had my life to live again. I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?