Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.