Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

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

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Diseases are Tax on the pleasure.

Well done is better than well said.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.