The potential beauty of human life is constantly made ugly by man's ever-recurring song of retaliation.

A man does not measure its height in moments of comfort, but in terms of change and controversy

Here is the true meaning and value of compassion and nonviolence, when it helps us to see the enemy's point of view, to hear his questions, to know his assessment of ourselves. For from his view we may indeed see the basic weaknesses of our own condition, and if we are mature, we may learn and grow and profit from the wisdom of the brothers who are called the opposition.

Music is the best consolation for a despaired man

It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.

The major problem of life is learning how to handle the costly interruptions. The door that slams shut, the plan that got sidetracked, the marriage that failed. Or that lovely poem that didn't get written because someone knocked on the door.

I hate it when people quote me on the internet, claiming I said things that I never actually said.