Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

The present is never a happy state to any being

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

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

Onemust talk little and listen much.

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

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.