The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.