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

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Stability is not immobility

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

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

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.