Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

When weblame, we give away our power.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.