It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.