It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

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,