“He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.
“To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be
“Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
“I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.
“It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others
“Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly be corrupt
““What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable
“A man who is furnished with arguments from the mint will convince his antagonist much sooner than one who draws them from reason and philosophy
“We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace
“Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.”
“Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?
“Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction
“There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly