Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

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

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

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

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.