A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.