A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.