To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

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

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.