To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

What is well done is done soon enough.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.