Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

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