To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

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

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

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

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Renown and repose do not go together.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.