Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

... 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

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.