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

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

A language is like living skin itself.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.