In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

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.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.