A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

When a man meets his mates society begins.