Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

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

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

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