Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

God made time, but man made haste.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour