A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare