What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.