Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Neversay more than is necessary.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Necessity truns lion into fox.