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

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.