Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

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

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

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

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.