Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

EDUCATION BEGINS WITH LIFE.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.