“Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.” KnowsMenLongDifficultNumbersSecretRegardSecrecy Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“War is not at all such a difficult art as people think. . . . In reality it would seem that he is vanquished who is afraid of his adversary and the the whole secret lies in that.” PeopleThinkingArtWarWholeRealitySeemsLyingDifficultSecretAdversaries Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“If you have not chosen me by secret ballot, neither have I gained office by any secret promises. I have not campaigned either for the Presidency or the Vice Presidency. I have not subscribed to any partisan platform. I am indebted to no man, and only to one womanmy dear wifeas I begin this very difficult job.” IfsMenJobsDifficultSecretPromiseOfficeDearVicesChosenPlatformsPresidencyPartisansBallotsIndebted Author:Gerald R. Ford
“Whatever your problem, no matter how difficult, you can release spiritual power sufficient to solve your problem. The secret is--pray and believe.” BelieveMatterProblemSpiritualDifficultSecretPrayingSolveReleaseSufficientProblem SolvingSpiritual Power Book:A Guide to Confident Living Source: A Guide to Confident Living
“GREAT SECRET Whenever I’m learning something difficult, I keep expectations low, and aspirations high.” DifficultSecretLowsExpectationsAspiration Author:James Marcus
“This kind of internal "telepathic" intercourse, which was to serve me in all my wanderings, was at first difficult, innefective, and painful. But in time I came to be able to live through the experiences of my host with vividness and accuracy, while yet preserving my own individuality, my own critical intelligence, my own desires and fears. Only when the other had come to realize my presence within him could he, by a special act of volition, keep particular thoughts secret from me.” FirstsKindAbleDesireDifficultRealizingMy OwnSecretSpecialParticularIndividualityPainfulCriticalWanderInternalsHostIntercourseAccuracyVolitionVividness Book:Star Maker Source: Star Maker
“If I had my way books would not be written in English, but in an exceedingly difficult secret language that only skilled professional readers and story-tellers could interpret. Then people would have to go to public halls and pay good prices to hear. . .” PeopleIfsWayBookStoriesLanguageDifficultPaySecretWrittenReaderMy WayHalls Author:Robertson Davies
“The three most difficult things in life are: 1. To keep a secret. 2. To forget an injury. 3. To make good use of leisure.” UseThreeDifficultForgetSecretInjuryLeisureThings In LifeDifficult Things Author:Bruce Lee
“The secret of the enjoyment of pleasure is to know when to stop. Man doesn't learn this secret easily, but to shun pleasure altogether is cowardly avoidance of a difficult job. For we have to learn the art of enjoying things BECAUSE they are impermanent.” KnowsMenArtJobsEnjoyDifficultPleasureSecretEnjoymentAvoidanceCowardly Author:Alan Watts