Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

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

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.