No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.