Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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

Money is what things run into and people run out of

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.