My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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

Neversay more than is necessary.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.