An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those ...

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol, morphine or idealism.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.

I do not believe I know.

Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

Masses are always breeding grounds of psychic epidemics.

Nobody, as long as he moves about among the chaotic currents of life, is without trouble.

Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.