We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

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