Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

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

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.