Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free