Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

God made time, but man made haste.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.