If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Our errors are steps on the way.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.