He that plants trees loves others beside himself.

That which we fear to touch is often the fabric of our salvation.

Be gentle with the young.

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

I was not looking for my dreams to interpret my life, but rather for my life to interpret my dreams.

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do.

If you are ever in doubt as to whether or not you should kiss a pretty girl, give her the benefit of the doubt.

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.

Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.

I can take any amount of criticism as long as I can consider it unqualified praise.