The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

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

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money