We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

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

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

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

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.