We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Those who trust us educate us.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

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He whoangers you, conquers you.

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

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.