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

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Nevercut what you can untie.