When
life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the
blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor."
"You
must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the
ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
"It
is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we
are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others."
"The
two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an
opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it
were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's
opinions."
"To
go wrong in one's own way is better then to go right in someone else's."
"Saying
nothing...sometimes says the most."
"Laughter
is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain."
"When
you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him.
When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."
When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."
"Responsibility
is the price of freedom."
"Anger
and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding."
"Failure
is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."
