Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

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

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

What is well done is done soon enough.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.