We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.