The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

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.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

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,

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.