I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.