Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.