Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.