Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e