Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

The greatest prayer is patience.

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