"When the mind withdraws into itself and dispenses with facts it makes only chaos."

"Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act."

"I can't think of any sorrow in the world that a hot bath wouldn't help, just a little bit."

"Any member introducing a dog into the Society's premises shall be liable to a fine of one pound. Any animal leading a blind person shall be deemed to be a cat."

"Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat him as he could be, and will become as he should be."

"When you tell the truth, people listen."

"Strategy is different from other things in that if your mistake the Way (of strategy), even a little, you will become bewildered and fall into bad ways."

"Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently."

"Force has no place where there is need of skill."

"Analysis kills spontaneity."

"Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter."

"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."