Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

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.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.