A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.