Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

To be preparedis half the victory.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.