True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.