He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.