Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

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

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.