War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Patience is the art of hoping.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.