Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

The greatest prayer is patience.

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

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

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

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.