To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.