A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

To beprepared is half the victory.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.