Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

As a final incentive before giving up a

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

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