Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

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