To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

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

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

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

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.