Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth.

It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.

I AM IGNORANT of absolute truth. But I am humble before my ignorance and therein lies my honor and my reward.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.

Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth.

Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.

I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.

Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.

Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.

Peace begins with a smile..

Peace is always beautiful.

Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.

Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.