Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

To quench my longing I bent myself low by the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow in that magical wood in the land of sleep.

I want to be just a pure spiritual leader.

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

 Really I feel less keen about the Army every day. I think the Church would suit me better. 

The best way to supervise your men is from their reports that they make out. 

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. 

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.