Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.