Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.