There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They