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

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

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

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Well done is better than well said.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

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

Genius is a long impatience.