The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.