“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.”– Saint Teresa of Avila Related Quotes “Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.”– Confucius “The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what’s actually happening to our culture?”– Hugh Mackay “The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.”— Anna Lindh