The present is never a happy state to any being

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

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

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.