Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.