It's good to shut up sometimes.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'