Yearn to understand first and to be understood second.

Yearn to understand first and to be understood second.

That in the beginning when the world was young there were a great many thoughts but no such thing as read more

That in the beginning when the world was young there were a great many thoughts but no such thing as truth. Man made the truths himself and each truth was a composite of a great many vague thoughts. All about in the world were truths and they were all beautiful.

Error always addresses the passions and prejudices; truth scorns such mean intrigue, and only addresses the understanding and the conscience.

Error always addresses the passions and prejudices; truth scorns such mean intrigue, and only addresses the understanding and the conscience.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give -- read more

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give -- which is everything.

Give love, and love to your life will flow.

Give love, and love to your life will flow.

It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to read more

It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below: but no pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground of truth... and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.

Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.