Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.