Nevermistake silence for agreement.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.