you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

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

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

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

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di