Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

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...

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Insteadof suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make thisconflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflictis resolved.

To beprepared is half the victory.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.