A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Patience is the art of hoping.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

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

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Neversay more than is necessary.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.