Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted intoenergy, even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that canmove the world.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

A room without books is a body without soul

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

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.