Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.