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

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.