Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

To be preparedis half the victory.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.