Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.