Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

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

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway

As a final incentive before giving up a

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.