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

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

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.