Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

He understands badly who listens badly.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.