Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.