Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

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

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.