Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

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