Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.