The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol