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 prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

To teach isto learn twice.