Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

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

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.