You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

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

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Self-trust is the first secret of success.