It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.