Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.