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

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

The comforter's head never aches.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.