We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.