Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Faith is continuation of reason.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.