The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out