Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarilybased on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.