If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

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

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.