Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace
The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
It isn't enough to talk about peace; one must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it; one must work at it.
I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.
It takes a certain ingenuous faith- but I have it -to believe that people who read and reflect more likely than not come to judge things with liberality and truth.
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.
Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.
Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth.
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Love truth, but pardon error.
I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.