Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

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

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.