The more obstinately you try to learn how to shoot the arrow for the sake of hitting the goal, the read more

The more obstinately you try to learn how to shoot the arrow for the sake of hitting the goal, the less you will succeed in the one and the further the other will recede.

Some values are ... like sugar on the doughnut, legitimate, desirable, but insufficient, apart from the doughnut itself. We need read more

Some values are ... like sugar on the doughnut, legitimate, desirable, but insufficient, apart from the doughnut itself. We need substance as well as frosting.

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great read more

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.

The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater read more

The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.

Teach us that wealth is not elegance, that profusion is not magnificence, that splendor is not beauty.

Teach us that wealth is not elegance, that profusion is not magnificence, that splendor is not beauty.

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt read more

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and if the stakes are pure gold he becomes nervous and confused. There is no difference as to his skil.

Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common read more

Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have read more

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.