A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

The property of power is to protect.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.