The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Only the educated are free.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Buying ischeaper than asking.