We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.