“The solution to adult problems tomorrow depends on large measure upon how our children grow up today.”

We know of no culture that has said, articulately, that there is no difference between men and women except in the way they contribute to the creation of the next generation.

We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.

[Partly as a consequence of male authority] prestige value always attaches to the activities of men.

Between friends there is no bribery. The relationship of friends is intrinsically fair and equal. Neither feels stronger or more clever or more beautiful than the other.

Warfare is just an invention, older and more widespread than the jury system, but none the less an invention.

One characteristic of Americans is that they have no toleration at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed.

I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don’t agree with or like.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don’t come home at night.

I was brought up to believe that the only thing worth doing was to add to the sum of accurate information in the world.

Having two bathrooms ruined the capacity to co-operate.

In Bali life is a rhythmic, patterned unreality of pleasant, significant movement, centered in one’s own body to which all emotions long ago withdrew.

The problem with America today is that too many people know too much about not enough.

The assumption that men and woman are essentially alike in all respects, or even in the most important ones, is a damaging one, as damaging as the assumption that they are different in ways in which they aren’t different, perhaps more so.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Of course we need children! Adults need children in their lives to listen to and care for, to keep their imagination fresh and their hearts young and to make the future a reality for which they are willing to work.

The distance between who I am, and who I want to be is measure only, by my actions.

And you read your emily dickinson, And I my robert frost. And we note our place with bookmarkers That measure what we’ve lost.

The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.

Abnormalities in brain function have traditionally been detected using electroencephalography

Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.

The true measure of your character is what you do when nobody’s watching.

The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.

The world is your canvas and your teacher.Take a day to reflect, measure and adjust on your goals; progress is essential to continued success.