But what is significant is that if you don't want to like and accept somebody, one excuse is as good as another. The objective facts don't matter, and the reasons are never as ‘reasonable' as we like to think they are.

A famously wise old man in a village was once asked how he came by his wisdom. "I got it from my good judgment," he answered. And where did his good judgment come from? "I got it from my bad judgment."

Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

Nobody can misunderstand a child as much as his own parents.

Those who imagine that the world is against them have generally conspired to make it true.

Good teaching must be slow enough so that it is not confusing, and fast enough so that it is not boring.

God cannot be solemn, or he would not have blessed man with the incalculable gift of laughter.