Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,