Shelving books incorrectly is as good as stealing them. It's almost worse.

When you remembered to forget, you were remembering. It was when you forgot to forget that you forgot.

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

the friend in need is the one who is the friend in deed; ... if people were not friends in need, there was every likelihood that they never would be friends again in any conditions that might obtain.

It has been said that self-respect is the gate of heaven, and the most cursory observation shows that a degree of reserve adds vastly to the latent force of character.

To ask "Where in your brain is intelligence?" is like asking "Where is the voice in the radio?"

Passing competitors always gives you a lift. It probably has a physical effect, too, because you get a surge of adrenaline.

Nonviolence becomes meaningless if violence is permitted for self-defence.

I must say that "Give Peace a Chance" has always seemed to me to be sensible advice.

Every day is conquerable by its hours, and every hour by its minutes.

Be good to people. Be good to every single person you come into contact with. My best friends are great musicians. But more than that, they're great people.