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

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

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

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.