There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...