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" It is not so much the example of others we imitate as the reflection of ourselves in their eyes and the echo of ourselves in their words. "

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" A nation without dregs and malcontents is orderly, peaceful and pleasant, but perhaps without the seed of things to come. "

" We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves. "

" The world leans on us. When we sag, the whole world seems to droop. "

" Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life. "

" There is no loneliness greater than the loneliness of a failure. The failure is a stranger in his own house. "

" The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves. "

" The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets. "

" Far more crucial than what we know or do not know is what we do not want to know. "

" It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence. "

" It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil often attracts the weak. "

" We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams. "

" A grievance is most poignant when almost redressed. "

" A dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority. "

" There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other. "

" One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action. "

" Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains. "

" Every intense desire is perhaps a desire to be different from what we are. "

" It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities and talents. "

" I hang onto my prejudices, they are the testicles of my mind. "

" Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect. "

" It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor. "

" It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it. "

" Take away hatred from some people, and you have men without faith. "

" It is futile to judge a kind deed by its motives. Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. "

" Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled. "

" It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living. "

" It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn. "