Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

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

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.