When a man meets his mates society begins.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves