A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.