We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

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

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.