By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.