The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

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,

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.