Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.