I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Faith is continuation of reason.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.