Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.