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

Power tires only those who do not have it.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

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

To be preparedis half the victory.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...