You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

To teach isto learn twice.

He understands badly who listens badly.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.