Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

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

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.