The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

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

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.