Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Those who trust us educate us.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.