Arnold Toynbee

"Truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."

"The seeds of great discovery are often found in the soil of great hardship."

"Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"Gratitude is the attitude that opens the door to abundance."

"A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"The greatest freedom is freedom from yourself."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"The only constant in life is change itself."

"Your limitations are only the boundaries you accept."

"The power of one person can change the course of history."

"Literature is the most direct way one human being can speak to another across the centuries."

"Philosophy is the love of wisdom, and wisdom is the application of truth."

"Politics is the art of the possible, but the possible is broader than most imagine."

"War does not determine who is right; it determines who is left."

"A leader's job is not to do the work of his followers, but to make it easier for them to do the work."

"The true measure of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"Our actions are the seeds we plant for the future we reap."

"Excellence is a habit, not a destination."

"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, but the fragrance of goodness spreads all directions."

"To understand the future, one must study the past."

"A person without hope is a person without a future."

"The greatest inheritance is not money, but values."

"Friendship is the bridge that connects two souls."

"The only real security is self-knowledge and self-reliance."

"Nature is the greatest teacher; we need only to learn to listen."

"Every moment is a fresh beginning."

"The courage to be vulnerable is the greatest courage of all."

"Patience with others is compassion; patience with yourself is wisdom."

"The most beautiful things in life are often the simplest."