Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

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

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

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