When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

No strength within, no respect without.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.