The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

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

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.