Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

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.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

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