Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

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,

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

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.