The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

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

Renown and repose do not go together.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Suspicion begets suspicion.