The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

He understands badly who listens badly.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

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

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.