Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

No strength within, no respect without.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

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

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.