Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

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

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.