Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

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

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.