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In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.

The evil cannot be cured or remedied by silence as to its existence.

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

The thoughtful framers of our Constitution legislated for our country as they found it.

I have never had any trouble turning the page in the book of my life.

You are going to make mistakes — own them, make amends, and move on. Guilt and regret kills many a man before their time. Turn the page, get off the ride.

The past material conditions of life have gone for ever; no will of man can recall them.

All our egoistic impulses, our selfish desires, obscure our true vision of the soul.

Thus even love, which is the deification of persons, must become more impersonal every day.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe, the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways. I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. But from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice.

There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.

Our duty is to cleanse, to reconsider, to restore, to correct the evil without impairing the good, to purify and humanize every process of our common life without weakening or sentimentalizing it.

Don't chase people who don't value you. Don't stay at places where you feel more exhausted than excited. Don't expect respect from someone who is never willing to meet you halfway. If they can't honor your presence, they deserve your absence.

If you made wrong choice and realized the mistake much later, it's okay. Even if it changed course of your life drastically, it's still okay. You did what you felt was best. You have already suffered a lot due to that. Worrying is a waste of time. Forgive yourself.

There is no benefit in seeking revenge. It's like glueing yourself to a situation that reminds you of deep pain and blocks your progress towards something better. If they hurt you, leave them to karma. Don't give them room in your mind any further. Focus on healing and moving on.