Both the young and the old are almost completely useless in our modern society, and are made keenly aware of that uselessness. They have no place. They are private, isolated - and hopeless.

We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.

Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.

As no one else can know how we perceive, we are the best experts on ourselves.

A person cannot teach another person directly; a person can only facilitate another's learning

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.

The only person who cannot be helped is that person who blames others.

People only seriously consider change when they feel accepted for exactly who they are.

What you are to be, you are now becoming.

When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

What I am is good enough if I would only be it openly.

Anybody can act violently--there is nothing to it, but not every person is able to destroy his enemy with words.

Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins other arts follow. The farmers therefore are the founders of civilization.

My nickname for my mom was 'The Compass.'

Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.

Providence is but another name for natural law. Natural law itself would go out in a minute if it were not for the divine thought that is behind it.

All progress is experimental.

We didn't choose the joke because it's filthy! We chose it because of the structure!

He is greedy of life who is not willing to die when the world is perishing around him.

The miser deprives himself of his treasure because of his desire for it.

And hie him home, at evening's close, To sweet repast and calm repose.