Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independet.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.