The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.