A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

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

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.