You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.

The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds.

The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; read more

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities.

Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.