As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Onemust talk little and listen much.