If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.