Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

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

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

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

Prayer changes things by changing people.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.