The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

... 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

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.