Enemies, as well as lovers, come to resemble each other over a period of time.

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour. Happiness is a direction, not a place.

It may be true that the weak will always be driven to the wall; but it is the task of a just society to see that the wall is climbable.

As we grow older, we should learn that these are two quite different things. Character is something you forge for yourself; temperament is something you are born with and can only slightly modify. Some people have easy temperaments and weak characters; others have difficult temperaments and strong characters. We are all prone to confuse the two in assessing people we associate with. Those with easy temperaments and weak characters are more likable than admirable; those with difficult temperaments and strong characters are more admirable than likable.

Much as a teacher may wince at the thought, he is also an entertainer—for unless he can hold his audience, he cannot really instruct or edify them.

The art of living consists in knowing which impulses to obey and which must be made to obey.

The best combination of parents consists of a father who is gentle beneath his firmness, and a mother who is firm beneath her gentleness.