The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

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.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.