Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

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

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

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

Loving without dreaming is like going to Venice without riding in a gondola

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.