He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.