Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

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

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.