A danger forseen is half avoided.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.