The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

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

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.