Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Well done is better than well said.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

You can't unscramble an egg.

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

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.