A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

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

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the