Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Every advantage has its tax

Ifyou are 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.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

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,

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.