Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

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

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Prayer changes things by changing people.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

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

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.