A good conscience is the best divinity.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment