Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

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

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.