Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The present is never a happy state to any being

The wise man reads both books and life itself.