Inspiration comes of working every day.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Example is better than following it.

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

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.