The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.