Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

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.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.