Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

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.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

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

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.