Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

The present is never a happy state to any being

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

There is no knowledge that is not power.

You can't unscramble an egg.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.