Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.