Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…