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

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

A faithful friend is medicine of Life.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!