Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

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

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.