To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.