A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

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.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

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

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.