The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

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

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.