Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

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

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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 you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.