The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

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

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

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.