Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

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

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.