Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Allthings at first appear difficult.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.