The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.