Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

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