When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.