Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.