If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

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.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

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