Bigotry tries to keep teeth safe in its hand with a grip that kills it.

The negligence of a few could easily send a ship to the bottom, but if it has the wholehearted cooperation of all on board it can be safely brought to part.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

I never had any desire to defend myself, and never did I seriously think about it.

Those who seek realities in this world of illusions are likely to be disappointed at times.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.