A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

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

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

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