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

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

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.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.