Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flat...
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain whether of our worth or worthlessness we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of utter unworthiness can be a source of courage.
It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities.
Treasure the memories of past misfortunes they constitute our bank of fortitude.
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.
In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists.
We used to think that revolutions are the cause of change. Actually it is the other way around: change prepares the ground for revolution.
In the alchemy of man's soul almost all noble attributes--courage, honor, love, hope, faith, duty, loyalty, etc.--can be transmuted into ruthlessness. Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous...
A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it is but often prompts us to rearrange the past.
One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.
There is a radicalism in all getting and a conservatism in all keeping. Lovemaking is radical while marriage is conservative.
It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate.