Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.