A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

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

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

A room without books is a body without soul