Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.