The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

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

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.