The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

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

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

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

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out