Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di