A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; read more

A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is read more

A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is at ease only at the moment when everyone is shouting at once and no one can hear a thing.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Two things may happen when we meet someone: either we become friends or we try to convince that person to read more

Two things may happen when we meet someone: either we become friends or we try to convince that person to accept our beliefs. The same thing happens when a hot coal meets another piece of coal: it either shares its fire with it or is overwhelmed by the other`s size and is extinguished.

Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.

Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your read more

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your own self-love might impair your judgement.

A relationship is only complicated when one person is running it...

A relationship is only complicated when one person is running it...