In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out