The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Ifyou are 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.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.