Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

There is no knowledge that is not power.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

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

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.