Middle Age is that perplexing time of life when we hear two voices calling us, one saying, 'Why not?' and the other, 'Why bother?'

There are always too many Democratic congressmen, too many Republican congressmen, and never enough U.S. congressmen.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

When we have "second thoughts" about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at all - just feelings.

A person is either himself or not himself; is either rooted in his existence or is a fabrication; has either found his humanhood or is still playing with masks and roles and status symbols. And nobody is more aware of this difference (although unconsciously) than a child. Only an authentic person can evoke a good response in the core of the other person; only person is resonant to person.

It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others.

Many a secret that cannot be pried out by curiosity can be drawn out by indifference.