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

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

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

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

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

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.