Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

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

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen