One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

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

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall 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.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.