Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Stability is not immobility