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

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony