It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

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

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

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.