You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.