A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out