In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.