Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

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

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.