Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

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

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to