If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

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

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.