Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our read more

Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our spirits expand.

It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a virtue and not the barrier read more

It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a virtue and not the barrier that separates ignorance from knowledge

How much truth can a spirit bear, how much truth can a spirit dare? ... that became for me more read more

How much truth can a spirit bear, how much truth can a spirit dare? ... that became for me more and more the real measure of value.

The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so read more

The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.

A fever is an expression of inner rage.

A fever is an expression of inner rage.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

The sword conquered for a while, but the spirit conquers for ever!

The sword conquered for a while, but the spirit conquers for ever!

I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not read more

I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art