The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

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

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen