May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty. Irish Proverb The only way to have a friend is to be one. Ralph Waldo Emerson US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882) Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. Buddha Indian philosopher & religious leader (563 BC - 483 BC) Courage is found in unlikely places. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring British scholar & fantasy novelist (1892 - 1973) No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good. C. S. Lewis English essayist & juvenile novelist (1898 - 1963) Was it doubted that those who corrupt their own bodies conceal themselves? Walt Whitman, "Leaves of Grass" US poet (1819 - 1892) Has anyone supposed it lucky to be born? I hasten to inform him or her that it is just as lucky to die, and I know it. Walt Whitman, "Leaves of Grass" US poet (1819 - 1892) Justice: To seek it, one must be willing to give up the right to privacy, as nothing more private will become more public. Brian K. Blackden, 1996 We will not have peace by afterthought. Norman Cousins US editor & essayist (1912 - 1990) I believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world. The Dalai Lama, 1992 Speech Tibetan Buddhist religious leader (1935 - ) |