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

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.