Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

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

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.