I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.