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

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

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

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Sweet is pleasure after pain

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.