The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

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.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

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

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.