The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

To be preparedis half the victory.

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,

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.