When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

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

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.