A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

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.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

EDUCATION BEGINS WITH LIFE.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem