Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.