A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.