Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.