Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Well done is better than well said.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.