Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

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

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

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