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

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

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.