Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.

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

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

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.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.