If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.