The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

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Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.