Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Thegreatest glory in living lies not in never falling,but in rising every time we fall.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

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.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him