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.

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

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

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.

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

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.