Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

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

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…