The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Our errors are steps on the way.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

The first duty of love is to listen.