When a watch goes ill, it is not enough to move the hands; you must set the regulator. When a man does ill, it is not enough to alter his handiwork, you must regulate his heart. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers
There is in every human heart Some not completely barren part, Where seeds of truth and love might grow, And flowers of generous virtue flow; To plant, to watch, to water there, This be our duty, be our care. – Sir John Bowring
This whole fuss did not only damage Fischers image, but that of the USA as well. The way the Americans treated one of their most popular citizens did not make a positive impression worldwide. – Anatoly Karpov