Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

A Leader is a dealer in hope.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Better hazard than always be in fear.