Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

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

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

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Every advantage has its tax

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.