Our distrust is very expensive.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.