1917-1963, 35th US President
Adversity
When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters – one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.
Art
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. For art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.
in The New York Times , 1963 October 27
Cause
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Change
Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.When it is not necessary to change, it is necessary not to change.
Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing , © 2004