Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

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

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.