Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.