The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

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

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.