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

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.