The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

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

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

The comforter's head never aches.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.