It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

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

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant