Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Stability is not immobility

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.