Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

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

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.