A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

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

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.