The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.