Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom