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

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.