Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.