Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

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

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.