The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

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

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.