The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to