The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.