He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.