A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

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

The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.