If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of love. Tolstoy, Leo
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants. Lao-Tzu
If the probability of success is not almost one, then it is damn near zero. Ellis, David
If the secret of being a bore is to tell all, the secret of pleasing is to say just enough to be—not understood, but divined. De Gourmont, Remy
If the thoughts are absolutely tranquil the heavenly heart can be seen. The heavenly heart lies between sun and moon (i.e. between the two eyes). It is the home of the inner light. To make light circulate is the deepest and most wonderful secret. The light is easy to move, but difficult to fix. If […]
If there is anything better than to be loved it is loving. Anon.
If there were no mystery left to explore life would get rather dull, wouldn’t it? Buchman, Sydney
If there were no strong hand at the service of good in the world, evil would multiply. Kabbalah
If they try to rush me, I always say, I’ve only got one other speed and it’s slower. Ford, Glenn
If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another. Akhenaton
If thou continuest to take delight in idle argumentation thou mayest be qualified to combat with the sophists, but will never know how to live with men. Socrates
