Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.