It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.

Ambition is not what a man would do, but what a man does, for ambition without action is fantasy.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

There is little more powerful than when truth joins action.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

True education is limited to those people who would die without knowing, whereas the masses in the institutions are merely going through the motions, for education is a way of living.

True love is quiescent, except in the nascent moments of true humility.

Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.

A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness.

There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places.

American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Architects of grandeur are often the master builders of disillusionment.