One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

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

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

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.