He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

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.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

A danger forseen is half avoided.