Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

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

The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.