Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

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

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.