Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

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.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.