Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

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

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

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

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.