Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

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

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

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

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.